Carrollton extended their losing streak to four on Thursday, dropping their season record down to 9-14 in the process. They lost 18-0 to the Southwestern Piasa Birds. If the Hawks were looking for revenge after losing 3-0 to the Piasa Birds when the teams met back in May of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for Southwestern, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 12-18. Those road victories came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 2.0 runs on average over those games.
For Southwestern's part, they let Johnny Kunz and Carter Watson run wild. Kunz went 3-for-4 with five RBI, two runs, and one double, while Watson went 2-for-3 with four RBI, two runs, and one triple. Those five RBI gave Kunz a new career-high. Ian Brantley was another key player, going 1-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and one double.
Looking ahead, Carrollton will take on PORTA/Ashland-Chandlerville Central on Saturday. The Bluejays' pitching crew has only allowed 3.6 runs per game this season, so the Hawks' hitters will have their work cut out for them. As for Southwestern, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Carlinville at 4:30 p.m. on Monday.
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